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Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
Running Reindeer Ranch
Morris Thompson Cultural & Visitors Center
McKinley Explorer
University of Alaska Museum of the North
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Chena River State Recreation Area
Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
Alyeska Pipeline Visitor Center
Angel Rocks Trail
HooDoo Brewing Company
The Aurora Ice Museum
The Palace Theater
Pioneer Park
Hoarfrost Distilling
The Aurora Chasers
Black Spruce Dog Sledding
Rod's Alaskan Guide Service
Georgeson Botanical Garden
Antler Arch
Large Animal Research Station
Pump House Restaurant & Saloon
Lavelle's Bistro
Wedgewood Wildlife Sanctuary
At less than 200 miles from the Arctic Circle, the Fairbanks region offers the best of Alaska’s natural wonders. The city is home to the expansive University of Alaska Fairbanks campus, which houses a variety of museums and cultural attractions. Several state parks in the region allow for wilderness experiences and year-round outdoor fun, while unique cultural attractions offer a plethora of family-friendly activities.
Fairbanks events:
- Midnight Sun Festival - Fairbanks, Every June
- Tanana Valley State Fair - Every July
- Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival - Every July
- Golden Days - Third week of July
- World Eskimo-Indian Olympics - Mid July
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